Adopted by a Gang Leader

Chapter-5

Flora's POV

My body tensed up immediately when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I shot up straight wide eyes. A sigh of relief escaped my mouth and my shoulder's slumped when I saw who it was. Klint and Liam were trying to wake me up.

Dad has always taught me to never trust someone fully and especially not strangers but I don't know why but I feel like I can trust them. I don't know what to do at this point. I wish dad was here so he would explain me the situation and give the amazing advices he gives but let me make my own decision while he would be by my side if I need anything so I could learn. He would always tell me that.

[Flashback]

"Princess I will tell you all about anything you want to know. I will guide you to the right path. I'll tell you the good and bad things, all the pros and cons and be there for you if you make a mistake or need me to help you but I'm not gonna make your decisions. That's your call" Dad told me as I looked up at him from his lap zoe tucked safely in my arms.

"But what if I fail or make a mistake or wrong decision?" I asked staring at him scared.

"Then I will be there to help you. You'll be able to learn from them" Dad said tucking a piece of hair behind my arms. He kissed the side of my head as he held on to me tighter.

[End of Flashback]

I blink back the tears and take a deep breathe trying not to break down. I need to be strong.

So Klint and Liam........I should not trust them but I can't help it. Of course I'm not gonna blindly fully trust them. But I don't know why I feel safe around them? Ughhhh why is everything so confusing.

I blink a little and rub my eyes with my fist trying to get rid of the sleep. Klint and Liam sat down in the couch in front of me. They looked quite intimidating. My hands get sweaty and start shaking a little. I fold both my hands together hoping the shaking is not visible. My heart felt like it was gonna burst out any moment. It was beating unrealistically fast. Hey don't judge. They are huge compared to me and are extremely scaring looking especially Klint.

Liam gave me a soft smile hoping to ease my nerves. So he noticed..................

"We need to talk little one" Liam said softly to me keeping his hands on his knees showing he means no harm. I just nodded not wanting to talk.

"What happened earlier?" Klint cut in his usual voice which oddly is comforting. ('Klint' Why does that sound so familiar. I'm sure I've heard his name before.)

Oh so right to the point. Liam glared at Klint for being so blunt while Klint pretended he couldn't see it. Aww I find their relationship really cute and quite amusing.

Oh right let's get back to the point. "Me and dad were going to one of his meeting. It had just been half an hour of our journey when a bullet was shot through the back windows of my side. Soon followed by that a few more gun shots were heard. Dad told me to hide under the seat which I did and then he got out.*Voice start shaking as I blink to keep the tears in bay* After that I didn't see anything but there were a lot of loud gunshots. Then *I swallowed the huge lump in my throat and closed my eyes trying not to cry but a few tears escaped* my dad screamed causing me to come out of hiding. The car that followed us and shot us drove away and I went to dad. *I gasp loudly for air stopping myself to break down in sobs* Dad was laying with a *I take a deep breath and continue* bullet in between his eyes on *A little sob escapes my mouth* a pool of his own blood. His e-e-eyes were barely open" I stop wiping away the tears an shut my mouth cause I can't continue. Damn it. Why do I have to be so weak? I want to be like my dad. Strong and brave.

I hold on to Zoe tighter as I stuff my face into her breathing in my dad's smell making more tears leave my eyes. I take deep breathes for a minute then wipe all my tears away and close my eyes for a minute. I need to be brave and strong. I'm gonna make dada proud. Taking another deep breathe I look up at the two men in front of me who haven't uttered a word yet.

Liam is giving me a sympathetic smile and surprisingly Klint's eyes are a little softer. Like barely noticeable but I have a habit of paying close attention to everything so i did notice.

"Where is your mother?" Klint asked again in his stone cold voice causing Liam to glare at him and smack him at the back of the head. Klint's eyes widen as he glared at Liam but it wasn't a real glare.

"She died when I was 1" I told them in a small voice. I don't remember a lot about her. I actually just remember one  blurry memory of her. But I really really miss her. I always get a little jealous of others when I see them with their mothers. I always wished my mum was still alive. I always have wanted a mum. A mum who made me cookies and act all goofy when I'm sad. Someone I could talk about everything. Someone who would sing me to sleep while they ran their fingers through my hair. Someone who gets excited to dress and doll me up. Even though dad always did all these things and I'm extremely grateful for it but it's not the same you know? Now I don't even have him. The only person I had god took him also away from me. Why does god hate me so much? I-

My train of thoughts get cut off by Liam asking softly, "Any other family hun?" He was looking at me sadly as I slightly shake my head no. "My mum was a orphan and my dad's parents died a few years ago and he is-was a only child" I tell him looking at my fiddling hands.

"It's okay" He told me softly reassuringly as he put a hand on my shoulder and softly squeezed it. On the other hand Klint was staring of to space in some kind of trance. 'Klint' Why does that sound so familiar. It's getting frustrating now. Why can't I figure it out. Klint Klint Klint Klint Klint Klint Klint Klint Klint Klint Klint. How do I know his name? Umm Walker. Klint Walker. Where-

"You're 'The Shadows' gang leader" I almost shout jumping up from my seat excited and relieved that I figured it out. 'The shadows' are the most feared gang in the entire world and 'The Emerald' my father's gang was second. Him and my dad are allies. Thank god they are I mean w-w-were not enemies.

Hearing what I said Klint immediately pulls out his guns and aims at me thinking I'm a enemy as Liam stiffens. I could kick the gun out of his hand but he would attack me so I don't. Don't act surprised. My dad wouldn't just let me be helpless. He has taught me some stuff.

"How do you know?" Klint ask well growls out. "My dad. He is *clears throat uncomfortably* w-was the gang leader of the 'Emeralds'. I'd had heard him talking about you" I tell him putting my hand up in surrender.

"You're Inez's daughter?" He asks well states as he slowly lowers his gun. He carefully studies my face then recognition floods his eyes finally. He probably realized how alike me and dad look. I look like a mini him just he has brown eyes while I have blue like mum.

He then turns to his best friend and raises his eyebrows probably asking him why he didn't recognize/tell that my dad was the one I was crying on top of. Liam just shrugged his shoulders with a slightly guilty look in his eyes.

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A/N

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